What happened on July 27, 2009

BUSINESS

SPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

HEALTH

OPINION

Why Steve Fossett crashed By Peter Garrison, Peter Garrison, a pilot and contributing editor to Flying magazine, designed and built his own airplane.
Health costs -- no quick fix By John Stobo and Tom Rosenthal, John Stobo, MD, is senior vice president of University of California Health Sciences & Services. Tom Rosenthal, MD, is chief medical officer of the UCLA Medical Center and associate vice chancellor of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
L.A.'s schools -- a new day? By Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Antonio R. Villaraigosa is the mayor of Los Angeles.
Wild horse sense
Doling out blame for state budget
The Gates opening By Gregory Rodriguez
Set a date to close Gitmo
Arrested developments
City landmark deserves attention

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CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

WORLD

What happened on July 27, 2009

BUSINESS

San Diego high-rise condo market goes from frenzy to fizzle By Peter Y. Hong

U.S.-China talks to focus on global economy, environmental policy By Don Lee and David Pierson

Penny pinchers find cheap thrills at Frugal Festival By Alex Pham

'G-Force' guinea pigs upset 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' at box office By Ben Fritz

'American Idol' stars in talks for bigger pay By Joe Flint

Mob beats Chinese steel factory executive to death By David Pierson

Sumner Redstone media empire faces an uncertain future By Meg James and Claudia Eller

CalPERS appears to be a willing victim By Michael Hiltzik

Investors are looking to extend stock rally Associated Press

Ben Bernanke says Fed didn't act quickly enough to stop reckless mortgage lending By Don Lee

SPORTS

Lance Armstrong a favorite for 2010 Tour de France By Diane Pucin

Salesian High's volleyball team playing above its head By David Wharton

Mexico routs the U.S. in Gold Cup final By Grahame L. Jones

The day Vin Scully came in from the cold By Jerry Crowe

Brett Simpson wins the U.S. Open of Surfing By Mario Aguirre

L.A. Tennis Open is more rank-and-file than top-rank By Diane Pucin

Former boxing champion Vernon Forrest shot to death Associated Press

Pete Sampras says he could have beaten Roger Federer By Mike Penner

Tony Stewart remains leader in Sprint Cup standings By Tania Ganguli

A win for Montoya? Not so fast By Tania Ganguli

Franco DiSanto, Florent Malouda lead Chelsea to victory Associated Press

Paul Konerko, Gordon Beckham power the White Sox Associated Press

Derek Jeter's hit sends Yankees on way to victory Associated Press

Angels are seeking the right kind of trade By Ben Bolch

Another poor start for Angels' Ervin Santana By Ben Bolch

Dodgers will face plenty of strong pitching on the road By Kevin Baxter

Loren Roberts wins Senior British Open Associated Press

Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice join a select club Associated Press

Cubs move into first place with win over Reds Associated Press

Aaron Cook pitches Rockies past Giants Associated Press

Dodgers' Jason Schmidt has a rough outing By Kevin Baxter

U.S. beats France in 400 relay at world swim championships By Lisa Dillman

Albert Contador wins Tour de France; Lance Armstrong is third By Chuck Culpepper

ENTERTAINMENT

'The Girl Who Played With Fire' by Stieg Larsson By Daniel Mallory

Caché Restaurant & Lounge By S. Irene Virbila, RESTAURANT CRITIC

Comic-Con's buzz-makers By John Horn

The Big Picture By Patrick Goldstein

'The Bachelorette's' new wrinkles are worth smiling about By Jon Caramanica

Buffett to tutor kids in finance in Web series Bloomberg

Theater Review By F. Kathleen Foley

Stepping into their shoes By Laura Bleiberg

Music Review By Mark Swed, Music Critic

Documentarian captures the danger and hope in Afghanistan By Susan King

HEALTH

Flu shot isn't for H1N1 By Melissa Healy

How to have healthier air in your home By Karen Ravn

In search of a nontoxic home By Karen Ravn

New clip-on mosquito repellent has drawbacks By Chris Woolston

Those medical tests are yours By Lisa Zamosky

Birth control pill can lower sex drive By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon

Carcinogens and poisons found in electronic cigarettes By Thomas H. Maugh Ii

Getting access to your medical records By Lisa Zamosky

'My Sister's Keeper' By Marc Siegel

Mountain bikes By Roy M. Wallack

Hitting multiple targets By Karen Voight

OPINION

Why Steve Fossett crashed By Peter Garrison, Peter Garrison, a pilot and contributing editor to Flying magazine, designed and built his own airplane.

L.A.'s schools -- a new day? By Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Antonio R. Villaraigosa is the mayor of Los Angeles.

The Gates opening By Gregory Rodriguez

NATIONAL

A hydroelectric future faces a fish predicament By Kim Murphy

Sarah Palin hands over power in Alaska By Kim Murphy

How a healthcare overhaul could affect you By James Oliphant and Noam N. Levey

National Briefing / New York Times Wire Reports

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National Briefing / Florida Times Wire Reports

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Pelosi vows to rein in Democrats on healthcare Washington Post

CALIFORNIA | LOCAL

Wildflower reserve concerned about proposed racetrack By Ann M. Simmons

EPA looks at effects of waste plants on minorities, poor By Amy Littlefield; Bettina Boxall;

San Fernando Valley mobile home park residents prevail in lawsuit against owners By Dan Weikel

County prosecutors investigate robocalls in district attorney campaign By Jack Leonard

Swine flu goes to camp. Will it go to school next? By Seema Mehta and Nicole Santa Cruz

Betty Allen dies at 82; mezzo-soprano and music teacher By Emily Langer

Slain girl had been 'looking forward to her life' By Ari B. Bloomekatz and Corina Knoll